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V847 GUR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,141 mi
Last recorded183,141 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV847 GUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 183,141 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 183,141 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 174,154 miles

Front discs lipped

Front wipers deteriorated

Nearside and Offside rear trailing arm bushes started to seperate

Offside front tyre 2mm

Fail 19 Jan 2009 174,154 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front discs lipped

Front wipers deteriorated

Nearside and Offside rear trailing arm bushes started to seperate

Offside front tyre 2mm

Pass 10 Jan 2008 160,260 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EGDE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 160,260 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EGDE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 139,455 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 139,455 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 118,053 miles

nsf + osf steering rack ends

rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Nov 2005 116,973 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

osf steering rack end slight play

rear wheel bearings slight play

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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V847 GUR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V847 GUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V847 GUR registered?

V847 GUR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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